Andy Simmons

Eye-Fi Pro X2 adds 802.11n, 8GB capacity, Endless Memory

Eye Fi ProX2

If you like to share your photographs and you don’t have an Eye-Fi card, you are missing out.  I just bought my first one about a month ago, and I love it. Fortunately for us mobile shutterbugs, Eye-Fi just announced their latest model, the Pro X2.  At 8GB, it doubles the max capacity of their

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AirStash promises portable wireless storage

WearableInc AirStash

Wearable Inc. has put up a barebones website for their new AirStash device, which is billed as a “wireless media server” for mobile devices (the iPhone is mentioned specifically).  Not much information is given, other than the fact that the AirStash will be officially unveiled at CES 2010 — no price, no availability date, no

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Aliph Jawbone Prime and Earcandy Edition Review

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For a long time, I flatly refused to own a Bluetooth headset. They were expensive, the sound quality was mediocre, and the available designs were unattractive, ranging from “wannabe telemarketer” to “hey, I’ve got a Happy Meal toy stuck in my ear!” But for every product category, a standout product always emerges and becomes the

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Vestalife unveils three new iPod speaker docks

vestalife firefly

Vestalife recently revealed three new models of their line of insect-inspired iPod and iPhone-compatible speaker docks.  The Ladybug II ($100) is larger than the previous Ladybug model, and claims enhanced sound over its predecessor, while the Firefly (pictured) promises a wider soundstage and features a very appealing organic design for $130.  The top end is

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iHome iP88 Dual Dock Clock Radio Review

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It’s strange to think that it was only four years ago that iHome released the iH5, the first clock radio ever to feature an iPod dock, because these days iPod/iPhone-compatible clock radios are everywhere. Name a company that makes clock radios, home theater speakers, or other home audio equipment, and odds are that they’ve tried

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Nikon introduces AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR lens

Nikon AF S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f35G ED VR

Nikon has just announced the next lens to add to their already impressive line of DSLR accessories, the AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR (whew!) lens. For those who don’t speak photo geek, this is a macro (close-up) lens that is capable of focusing from infinity to life-size, provides auto-focus within the lens, utilizes

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DoubleSight Flex Stands let you use multiple monitors with style

DoubleSight Quad Monitor Flex Stand

After writing up the article on DoubleSight Displays‘ new USB displays, I did a little exploring of the rest of their website, and it appears that they specialize in multi-monitor setups. I’ve never really given much thought to a multi-monitor stand, as I’ve never had more than two monitors at once, but after looking at

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DoubleSight ups the USB display ante

DoubleSight 190u

If you’ve been looking for a simple way to physically expand your computer desktop, you now have a few more options.  DoubleSight Displays has announced the release of their Smart USB line of USB LCD displays, ranging in price from $120 for a 7-inch display to $160 for a 9-inch display with a built-in webcam. 

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Wacom releases multitouch Bamboo tablet

Wacom Bamboo Touch

The rumors had been circulating for weeks, but yesterday Wacom officially announced the addition of multitouch features to their Bamboo line of products: The Bamboo Touch ($69) provides multitouch functionality in a 5.4″ x 8.2″ tablet The Bamboo Pen & Touch ($99) allows both multitouch and pen input, is a slightly larger 9.8″ x 6.9″,

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Jaguar plans to include HD radio as standard in future models

Jaguar XJ

Today Jaguar announced that HD radio will become a standard feature in their existing XKR and XFR models, and in their upcoming flagship model, the XJ.  HD radio will remain an option in the XK and XF models. While it might be easy to dismiss this as news that is only relevant for the filthy

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Griffin Technology PowerDuo Reserve Review

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Anyone who has owned an iPhone for even a short period of time can tell you that its biggest flaw — or at least, the biggest flaw that isn’t directly related to the carrier — is its frustratingly insufficient battery life, especially compared to standard mobile phones.  The typical solution for most users is to

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Sennheiser announces a plethora of new headphones

Sennheiser RS160

Today Sennheiser announced a number of new headphones and headsets, both through its Sennheiser Electronics brand and through its Sennheiser Communications division.   Sennheiser Communications has posted a press release detailing all of their new products, but here are some highlights…

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Jabra Halo stereo Bluetooth headset now available

Jabra Halo

Though announced and shown to the public back in April, Jabra‘s HALO headphones finally began making their way to stores on Monday.  These low-profile, foldable headphones support the A2DP Bluetooth profile so that they can be used as wireless stereo headphones, and they also utilize Jabra’s Noise Blackout™ technology to minimize background noise when you

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Verbatim announces InSight external HDD

Insight

Verbatim has just announced their upcoming line of InSight external USB hard drives, which are unique in that they continuously display their name and available capacity on an LCD display even without power.  As one would expect from a USB HDD, they are Windows and OS X compatible, but the included Nero BackItUp software is

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WiSpy 2.4i Spectrum Analyzer analyzes your spectrums

c240 wi spy 2 4i spectrum analyzer

When I bought my first wireless router, I was a pioneer in a the vast and largely-empty 2.4GHz radio band.  Times have changed though, and my neighborhood is now a war zone of wireless access points battling for control of their chosen channel.  It’s become so crowded that I occasionally have to revisit and tweak

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Gerber announces Crucial multi-tool

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If your gadget tastes lean more toward the utilitarian, you may be happy to learn that Gerber, famous for their knives and multi-tools (and not baby food), have added a number of new items to their multi-tool family, including the Crucial multi-tool and the Curve keychain tool.  The Crucial (pictured) is a butterfly-opening pocketable tool

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Sennheiser announces apt-X Bluetooth headphones

PXC 310 BT side

Sennheiser, maker of high-end consumer and professional audio gear, announced yesterday the addition of two Bluetooth headsets to their lineup, the PXC 310 BT and PX 210 BT.  Both models have onboard media controls, a folding design for travel, rechargeable lithium polymer batteries, and include an adapter and cable for listening to devices that do

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